Head to head
Petting a Dog vs Violet Evergarden
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Violet Evergarden is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 4.54.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 417× the members.
- Petting a Dog is the quicker watch, 4h 56m shorter.
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Slice of Life.
| Petting a Dog | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 4.54 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #13,177 | #166better |
| Members | 363 | 151,234more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 16mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2013 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 10% vs 61%
- Petting a Dog
- Violet Evergarden
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| Petting a Dog | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 29% | 4% |
| 2★ | 18% | 0% |
| 3★ | 10% | 0% |
| 4★ | 11% | 6% |
| 5★ | 9% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 2% |
| 7★ | 3% | 14% |
| 8★ | 0% | 10% |
| 9★ | 0% | 13% |
| 10★ | 10% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Petting a Dog | 16m |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
Only Petting a Dog
Shared genres
Only Violet Evergarden
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Petting a Dog vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Petting a Dog better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 4.54). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Petting a Dog or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 16m.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,234 vs 363).
If I liked Petting a Dog, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.